Well, it looks like San Francisco's skyline is going to get two new additions soon (three if you count 301 Mission). The new renderings of 300 Spear were released last month, and the project should begin construction this April. The two towers of 300 Spear will be constructed first, and then 201 Folsom will be built after 300 Spear is completed.

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The project's owner, Tishman Speyer, still has another 2 years before construction will begin on 201 Folsom, so they have plenty of time to redesign that project as well. Let's hope they will because next to 300 Spear, 201 Folsom will almost appear second rate.

I thought the same thing, except these are balconized which will be sweet for those living there. I'm not certain but it looks like 300 spear and 201 Folsom will have a four leaf clover floor plan while LPT is a three leaf clover. And LPT is a smooth undulating sheet all the way up while 300 and 201 appear to have a biphasic surface with the top ten floors differing from the bottom 30. If the actual buildings' color matches the color of images, they will be so lovely. I am a sucker for that blue-steel glass

Here is the 1968 69 floor/645 foot LPT for comparision. On some days it is my favorite skyscraper. I'm all for any buildings that share things in common with it.

^I agree. I thought the old design was fine, but the new is great as well. The only drawback I see with the new design is for the people who will live there. It appears to have lost the rooftop pool and public area on the low-rise portion. It looks like the residents will look down on a plain roof. Otherwise, they're a great addition to the skyline that will be fun to watch rise from the Bay Bridge view.

301 Mission is pretty tits too. Can I say tits on this forum?

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